Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter
Saint of the Day: St. Theophilus of Corte, 1676-1740; founded Franciscan houses in Corsica and Tuscany; famous for his preaching and missionary efforts; served God's people in the confession, in the sickroom, and at the graveside
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/19/22
Gospel: John 15:9-11

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<li>Thursday of the Fourth Week of Easter</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Theophilus of Corte, 1676-1740; founded Franciscan houses in Corsica and Tuscany; famous for his preaching and missionary efforts; served God's people in the confession, in the sickroom, and at the graveside</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 5/19/22</li>
<li>Gospel: John 15:9-11</li>
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Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time
Saint of the Day: St. Henry of Uppsala, 1100-1156; an Englishman who accompanied Cardinal Nicholas Breakspear to Sweden and Norway in 1151; there he was made the bishop of Uppsala, Sweden; he accompanied King St. Eric of Sweden on a military campaign to Finland, never leaving that land again; Henry was murdered in Finland in 1156 by an excommunicate named Lalli
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/19/26
Gospel: Mark 2:18-22

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<li>Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Saint of the Day: St. Henry of Uppsala, 1100-1156; an Englishman who accompanied&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=2550">Cardinal</a>&nbsp;Nicholas Breakspear to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11177">Sweden</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8543">Norway</a> in 1151; there he was made the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=1918">bishop</a> of Uppsala, Sweden; he accompanied King St.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=439">Eric</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=11177">Sweden</a> on a military campaign to Finland, never leaving that land again;&nbsp;Henry was murdered in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=4682">Finland</a> in 1156 by an excommunicate named Lalli</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/19/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:18-22</li>
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Daybreak for January 19, 2026

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26
Gospel: John 1:29-34

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<li>Second Sunday in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/18/26</li>
<li>Gospel: John 1:29-34</li>
</ul>

Daybreak for January 18, 2026

Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write The Way of St. Antony
Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26
Gospel: Mark 2:13-17

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<li>Saturday of the First Week in Ordinary Time</li>
<li>Memorial of St. Anthony, the Abbot, 251-356; born in Egypt, and felt called to give away all his possessions, follow Christ, and become a hermit; his spirituality attracted many followers; during the Arian controversy, St. Anthony supported the Nicene party and became friends with St. Athanasius, who would later write <em>The Way of St. Antony</em></li>
<li>Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 1/17/26</li>
<li>Gospel: Mark 2:13-17</li>
</ul>

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